Does Pine County, Minnesota have a solar moratorium?

No. As of 2026-05-02, Pine County, Minnesota has no active solar moratorium on record. Score has been stable over the last 12 months.

What is Pine County’s solar permitting risk grade?

Pine County, Minnesota has a SitePath solar permitting grade of B — risk score 38/100 (Moderate Risk). Grades are based on primary-source county ordinances, board votes, and permitting activity, reviewed as of 2026-05-02.

What are the solar permitting rules in Pine County, Minnesota?

Ordinance status: Active solar ordinance on the books. Score has been stable over the last 12 months. See the full primary-source record — ordinance links, setbacks, board actions, and project history — on this page.

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Pine County

FIPS 27115

Pine County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade B (score 38/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.

Score 38/100

Moderate Risk

Public summary

Grade	B · Moderate Risk · Score 38/100
Population	29,129
Solar ordinance	Active solar ordinance on the books
Active moratorium	None on record
Regulatory trajectory	Stable (no material ordinance movement)
12-month score movement	Stable
Last verified	2026-05-02

Developer outlook

Pine County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Minnesota's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.

Local intel

On file: named opposition groups

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Cities, towns & townships

Local governments in Pine County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.

Askov city
Brook Park city
Bruno city
Denham city
Finlayson city
Henriette city
Hinckley city
Kerrick city
Pine City city
Rock Creek city
Rutledge city
Sandstone city
Sturgeon Lake city
Willow River city
Arlone township
Arna township
Barry township
Birch Creek township
Bremen township
Brook Park township
Bruno township
Chengwatana township
Clover township
Crosby township

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Danforth township
Dell Grove township
Finlayson township
Fleming township
Hinckley township
Kerrick township
Kettle River township
Mission Creek township
Munch township
New Dosey township
Nickerson township
Norman township
Ogema township
Park township
Partridge township
Pine City township
Pine Lake township
Pokegama township
Royalton township
Sandstone township
Sturgeon Lake township
Wilma township
Windemere township

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.

Nearby counties

Burnett County, WI · ≈25 miB39—
Kanabec County · ≈28 miB36—
Carlton County · ≈35 miB40—
Chisago County · ≈42 miC49—
Mille Lacs County · ≈43 miB36—
Isanti County · ≈45 miB40—

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Pine County ranks #54 of 87 ranked Minnesota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Minnesota: Ramsey County (A · 26), Hennepin County (A · 27), Saint Louis County (A · 28). See all Minnesota county grades →

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About this score

Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →